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WestJet to serve Fort St. John, B.C.

Airline launches new non-stop service to the heart of the Peace Country

CALGARY, Feb. 11, 2013 /CNW/ - WestJet today announced the launch of new
non-stop daily service between Fort St. John, British Columbia and
Vancouver, and Fort St. John and Calgary. The service will be operated
by WestJet Encore's fleet of Bombardier Q400 NextGen aircraft.

"The announcement of the first two cities to be served by WestJet Encore
is an historic moment for our new airline," said Ferio Pugliese,
Executive Vice-President, WestJet, and President, WestJet Encore. "As
Canada's low-fare leader, we look forward to introducing our
award-winning guest experience to Canadians in smaller communities
while connecting to our network of 85 destinations in 18 countries."

"We are very pleased to bring our new WestJet Encore service to the
Energetic City," said Chris Avery, WestJet Vice-President, Network and
Schedule Planning. "The diverse nature of the region's economic base of
oil, natural gas, forestry and agriculture creates a strong foundation
for this new service. We believe the Peace Country will appreciate our
unique blend of high value, low fares and remarkable guest experience."

"Fort St. John is British Columbia's Energy Capital and the regional
service centre for all of northeast BC," said Fort St. John Mayor Lori
Ackerman. "This announcement is another key indication of the vibrant
and healthy investment environment in Fort St John. We are thrilled to
have more choices when it comes to air services and new connections to
strategic cities in Western Canada, and are very proud that WestJet
Encore sees our potential for great opportunity."

Details of the new daily service between Calgary, Fort St. John and
Vancouver are:

Flight

Departing

Arriving

Effective

3101

Calgary at 4 p.m.

Fort St. John at 4:39 p.m.

June 24, 2013

3103

Fort St. John at 5:10 p.m.

Vancouver at 6:55 p.m.

June 24, 2013

3102

Vancouver at 8:15 a.m.

Fort St. John at 9:59 a.m.

June 25, 2013

3100

Fort St. John at 10:30 a.m.

Calgary at 1 p.m.

June 25, 2013

Introductory one-way fares are:

Departing

Arriving

Air transportationcharges (ATC)

Taxes,
fees & charges

Total one-way price from

Base
fare from

Other ATC

Calgary

Fort St. John

$109

$18

$45.33

$172.33*CAD

Fort St. John

Vancouver

$109

$18

$43.37

$170.37*CAD

Vancouver

Fort St. John

$109

$18

$28.81

$155.81*CAD

Fort St. John

Calgary

$109

$18

$43.37

$170.37*CAD

*Some restrictions apply. Please see westjet.com for full details

WestJet Encore will take delivery of its first two Canadian-built,
78-seat Bombardier Q400 turboprop aircraft in June 2013 and add five
more by the end of the year. WestJet has firm orders for a total of 20
Q400s and options for an additional 25 over the next six years.

WestJet is committed to the communities it serves through its community
investment programs, WestJetters Caring for our Community and WestJet
Cares for Kids. Today in Fort St. John, WestJet will recognize Kara A.,
a Big Brothers Big Sisters volunteer, for her tireless efforts on
behalf of the agency and her community. Big Brothers Big Sisters is one
of WestJet's six national charitable partners dedicated to the health
and wellness of children.

Special WestJet Rewards offer

Join WestJet Rewards and book a flight originating from either Fort St.
John or Nanaimo by February 28, 2013, for travel until October 26,
2013, and you'll receive a bonus of $25 WestJet dollars once travel is
completed.* Join today at westjet.com/rewards.

The fine print:

*To qualify for this bonus offer, you must be a member of WestJet
Rewards and book a flight originating from Fort St. John or Nanaimo by
February 28, 2013, for travel until October 26, 2013. Enrolment in
WestJet Rewards prior to flight date is required and your nine-digit
WestJet ID must be included on the booking. Bonus will be awarded after
travel is completed. This offer is valid with the purchase of a
published fare of a regularly scheduled flight marketed by WestJet.
WestJet Vacations' bookings and partner-marketed flights are not
eligible for this offer. Please allow up to 30 days after travel is
completed for the bonus to be processed to your account. Limit of one
bonus per member. Bonus WestJet dollars have no cash value and are
subject to current program terms and conditions. Offer is subject to
change without notice. For more information on WestJet Rewards, visit westjet.com/rewards.

® WestJet dollars is a registered trademark of WestJet Airlines Ltd.

About WestJet
WestJet is Canada's most preferred airline, offering scheduled service
to 85 destinations in North America, Central America and the Caribbean.
Powered by an award-winning culture of care, WestJet pioneered low-cost
flying in Canada. Recognized nationally as a top employer, WestJet now
has more than 9,000 WestJetters across Canada. Operating a fleet of
more than 100 Boeing Next-Generation 737 and Bombardier Q400 NextGen
aircraft, WestJet strives to be one of the five most successful
international airlines in the world.